"I’m in a great place now, despite the fact that my face isn’t"
The article on adult acne was a real trigger for me, yet somewhat therapeutic. I was happy that the writer was spared the many steps in my journey pursuing the elusive answer to clear skin.
I, too, developed disfiguring cystic acne after my first baby was born 12 years ago and have been struggling ever since. While trying to avoid Accutane during my childbearing years, I’ve been to multiple dermatologists and tried everything else on the writer’s list, experiencing similar side effects and almost no results.
I experimented with many costly regimens from local cosmetologists, each convincing me that despite the cost of $150 per 1.5 ounce bottles of each of the seven creams they recommended, I needed to keep it up for just a bit longer to see results. And even though my acne kept getting worse, each tried to convince me that was just a sign that it was working (?!?). I was burned by their empty promises, but kept plugging on with my empty bank account.
I tried weekly facials for $150 each time to drain the pimples and give me relief, even traveling to the “top” person an hour and a half away, babysitting arrangements and all. But those didn’t cure the acne, and they caused terrible scarring and pitting.
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